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Additional Revision Links

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This is a list of some additional revision sites that I have used and found quite useful. If you know any other sites not mentioned here, please let me know.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/bitesize/standard/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/

http://www.s-cool.co.uk/

http://tutor2u.net/

Changing Life in Scotland and Britain KU. 1830s-1930s

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Population Growth

Many medical discoveries helped to decrease the death rate.
People were marrying earlier and also having much larger families.
There was improvements in housing and hygiene.
Improved water supplies led to reductions in the amount of deaths by killer diseases.
Infant and maternal mortality decreased.
The life expectancy was increasing.
Many immigrants moved from Ireland (the famine)

Emigration

People lost jobs and housing in Scotland.
Poor living standards in Scotland.
Join family already abroad.
Opportunity to get land and become rich.

Immigration

The Irish came to Scotland to escape the Potato blight/famine.
Others came to avoid religious persecution.
Others simply came to improve their Standard of Living.

Poor Housing

Lack of light, ventilation and dampness.
Roofs would leak.
Houses often overcrowded with up to 6 sharing a bed!
Open sewers and water supplies were often polluted.
Water supplies were often shared.
Rats lived in the cellars spreading disease and there was filth everywhere.

What Caused the Disease?

Open Middens and Sewers.
Shared water which was polluted led to Cholera.
Lice, Flies and Rats would lead to Typhus.
Poor diets, lack of fruit and Veg.
Damness and poor ventilation led to Tuberculosis.
Overcrowding lead to disease spreading rapidly.
People could not afford to visit the Doctor.

Improvements in Housing

Addison Housing Act 1919 - By 1922, 312000 new homes were built.
Chamberlain Housing Act 1923 - Private builders were given subsidies to build new homes. By 1929, 438000 new homes were built.
Wheatley Housing Act 1924 - Central Government gave Local Councils subsidies to build houses. By 1933, 500,000 new homes were built.
Greenwoods Act 1930 - The Government paid Local Councils to demolish slum housing and rehouse the people who lived there. By 1939, 245000 slums were demolished.

Changes in working conditions in Farming

New machines made farming easier, but led to unemployment and the loss of their homes because often houses were tied to the job.
Machines included 'Tull's Seed Drill' and Threshing and reaping machines.
Tractors started to become common in the 1920s.
Petrol and Oil began replacing man and horse power by the end of the period.
There was the introduction of Enclosures and Crop Rotations.

Country Housing Between the 1830s and 1930s

Poor quality houses with no electricity or gas and were often overcrowded.
Married couples were given Cottar Houses but yet again this was very basic accommodation.
After 1850, improvements were made but as a result, the Landlords would often increase the rent.

The Dangers of Coal Mining

Mines could have poisonous gases inside them.
They could flood which would kill miners.
The roofs could cave in on the miners.
Made to work up to 14 hours a day and were often beaten for trivial offences.

The Mines Act 1842

No women or girls to work underground.
No boys under 10 to work underground.
No child under 15 to be left in charge of a machine.
Inspectors were to be appointed.

Benefits of the Railways

People were able to travel across Britain more comfortably and at a cheaper cost.
Fresh food could be transported across Britain easily.
People could now go on holidays.
By 1860, it employed over 100,000 people.
Improved communication with the distribution of Mail and Newspapers.
Whole of Britain went onto standard time.

Steps To Democracy

1867 - Votes for working men in towns.
1872 - Voting in secret.
1884 - Votes for working men in the countryside.
1918 - Votes for women over 30.
1928 - Votes for women over 21.

Methods of The Suffragists

Peaceful Marches and Demonstrations.
Letters to MPs, Newspapers and Petitions.
Posters and Flags erected.
Speeches and Rallies

Tactics of the Suffragettes

Slashed paintings in galleries.
Would set pillar boxes on fire.
Would smash windows.
Burnt down important buildings such as Primary Schools.
Would cut telephone wires.
Emily Davidson actually killed herself. (Search on YouTube)
Hunger Strikes whilst in Prison.

Why Were Women Not Given The Vote Before 1918?

Majority of MPs were against women having the vote.
Their militant tactics made people think they were irresponsible
Many Liberals believed that women would vote for the Conservatives.

How To Answer KU Questions

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KU1 - Describe Questions

At General level, part of the answer is in the source. To achieve full marks, give information from the source and one piece of your own knowledge.
However at Credit, there is no source! It must all come from your Brain!

KU2 - Explain Question

Exactly as it asks, just explain.

KU3 - How Important. Quite difficult but can easily be mastered.

Let's use the example: 'How important was the Versailles Treaty in making the Weimar Republic unpopular in Germany?'

Show why the Treaty made the Weimar Republic unpopular.
You must mention at least 1 or 2 other factors which were also important in making the Weimar Republic unpopular e.g. inflation in 1923 or the depression which began in 1929 etc.
Write a balanced conclusion: 'The harsh Treaty of Versailles did make the Weimar Republic unpopular. However, the inflation of 1923, and especially the great depression may have been more important.

The 8 Mark Credit Essay - That's tough!

It must have:

An Introduction
Several paragraphs (3-4) with good evidence
and a conclusion which should answer the question

NOTE: Remember to:

Tell them what you will say, say it and then tell them what you have just said. Works every time!
Good luck!

Enquiry Skills

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ES1 - The How Useful Question. Probably the easiest out of them all. Once mastered, it is simple to receive full marks for these questions. Just remember ABCDLP:
A- Author
Is it written by an expert? Written by somebody with first hand experience or was personally involved? Remember that a British Government Source will usually be reliable.
B- Bias
Are we being told the full story? Or does it seem to favour only one side? Remember that Cartoons, Memoirs and Speeches can be biased too! Just think is the source being accurate?
C- Content
Give a general idea of what the source is telling you in a sentence or two. Basically is the information useful?
D- Date
Is it a Secondary Source? You could write: "Souce A is a secondary source and was written with the benefit of research or hindsight." Is it a Primary Source? You could write: "Source B is a primary source written at the time of Trench Warfare"
L- Limitation
Has the Author forgot to mention something in the source? Is there something wrong with the source?
P- Purpose
Basically, why did the author write the source? To inform the reader of something?

ES2 - Comparing Sources. Reasonably difficult but also once cracked can be really easy to nail!

State whether or not the sources Agree or Disagree overall.
Point out exactly what the sources agree/disagree about e.g. "Both sources A and B agree that the Suffragettes were extreme as source A mentions, 'letter bombs' and source B states, '...smashed glass windows'.
Keep repeating this until you show all agreements/disagreements.

ES3 - Explain the Authors Attitude

State clearly in your own words the attitude of the Author (hated, agreed with etc.)
Use 2 or 3 small quotes from the source to justify that this is the attitude.
If you can, try to mention why the Author had this point of view

ES4 - How Fully Question/To What Extent Question

State what the source is about e.g. Britain's Naval Expansion
Find the evidence to support this. (4 marks = 3 quotes, 5 marks = 4 quotes)
You MUST also supply at least one piece of evidence from your knowledge!
Your KU may point out that the source is limited.

ES5 - An Investigating Question

Draw a table of evidence.(usually for and against)
Try to get a total of 6 pieces of evidence.
3 in one table, 3 in the other or 2 and 4. Never just one!

ES6 - Last Investigating Question

The question may ask: 'How far do you agree that immigration has been good for Britain?'

This is how to answer it:

Say whether you agree or disagree with the question.
Use evidence from the Sources(table) to support what you have said.
For a balance, there must be at least 2 pieces of evidence which do not support your conclusion. Use phrases such as: 'However', 'On the other hand' etc. This gives the balance.
Give 3 pieces of evidence which must come from your own Knowledge.
The conclusion must begin: 'In conclusion...'
The conclusion must show both sides of the argument.

Note: Remember with an Essay to think: Introduction, Middle, and Conclusion or as I think:

Say what you are going to tell them.
Tell them
Say what you have just said

Good luck and make sure to practice these Enquiry Skills as they make up 60% of your Grade! Please let me know what you thought of this post!

Int 2 French Revision

Wed, 11 May 2011 15:16:47 +0100

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